Bertis Leon “Bud” Yates, age 86, born August 17, 1917, Cullman, AL, died August 15, 2004 at McKendree Healthcare, Nashville, TN. The funeral will be held at: McDonald Funeral Home Inc, August 17, 2004 at 11:00 AM. The officiating clergy will be Bill Webb. Burial will take place August 17, 2004 in the Hensley Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN. Visitation will be Monday, August 16, 2004 at 4:30 PM. Survivors include sons, Leon and Kerry Yates; Daughters, Joyce Yates, Darlene McKnight, & Linda Johnson; 9 Grandchildren; 20 Great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Joel King and Eliza (Powell) Yates; wife, Clara (Turnbow) Yates.

Information received from Richard Tate, Funeral Director for the McDonald Funeral Home, Hohenwald, TN.